Linking Print and Electronic Books

Abstract

Library catalog searchers expect to retrieve information for all resources in the catalog that matches their search strategy. They expect keyword searching to retrieve a rich array of resources. In an effort to enhance service to users, the University of Florida Smathers Libraries acquired table of contents data to enrich bibliographic records for print books with publication dates from 1990 to the present. Many of these books have also been acquired in electronic format. Because the record for the same book in electronic format did not include the enhancements, catalog users were likely to retrieve the catalog record for the print version only and remain unaware of the availability of the electronic version. The authors, using insights from discussions surrounding the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) initiative, developed a method for serving users more effectively by linking these records to leverage the enhancements for both versions (two manifestations) of the same title.